The Department of Agriculture has more than 100 job vacancies. Lawmakers demand greater accountability as they consider next year’s funding requests.
Hawaiʻi Grown
Civil Beat is delving deeply into what it would take for Hawaii to decrease its dependence on imported food and be better positioned to grow its own.
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Lawsuit Alleges Two State Entities Improperly Hired Their Leaders Behind Closed Doors
The Public First Law Center alleges that the Agribusiness Development Corp. and Defender Council violated Hawaii’s Sunshine Law.
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Feds Announce $2.6 Million In Grants To Fortify Hawaii’s Food Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Agriculture funding will focus on small- and medium-sized producers.
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Hawaii Hemp Growers Don’t Want To Be Regulated Like Marijuana
The Legislature is expected to consider a bill this session to create a new state entity that would oversee recreational and medicinal cannabis as well as industrial hemp.
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Hawaii Education Department Takes ‘Big First Step’ To Increase Local Food In Schools
Advocates are cautiously optimistic the DOE’s recent request for information will result in more local ingredients included in school lunches.
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Hawaii’s Weak Biosecurity Is Threatening Maui’s Recovery Efforts
The work requires a ton of compost and mulch. But without a local composting facility, that will have to be shipped in — a gateway for invasive species.
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State Ag Agency On Track For Stricter Control Of Invasive Pests
The department has been going back and forth on new rules since at least February.
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Lack Of Native Seeds Spurs Federal Plan To Replant Fire-Loving Invasive Grasses
The proposal surprised local elected officials and conservation groups that had already been working on native seed issues.
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Hawaii’s Aquaculture Industry Is Set To Boom But It Needs State Help
State support has been lean, but the industry has attracted global recognition for its innovations.